Victorian Amateur Fencing Association

Welcome to the home of the Victorian Amateur Fencing Association.

The VAFA is a volunteer organisation whose goal is to develop and support the sport of fencing in Victoria. For more information on fencing and our activities, use the links below.

Latest News

Lost anything? Found something?

If you have, check out the Lost and Found page under Equipment.

Changes to the VAFA Calendar of Events for 2006

There have been a number of changes made to the VAFA calendar (due to changes in timetabling of AFF and Olympic Solidarity events). These are shown with asterisks in the revised Program of Events. Please throw out all earlier copies of the Calendar. The new one can be seen here.

2006 Pan Pacific Masters Games

The 2006 Pan Pacific Masters Games are to be held from 4-12 November 2006, on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Hosting close to 10,000 participants from all around the world and every state in Australia, the Games will provide competition in over 40 different sports.

The fencing component of the 2006 Games will be run by the Queensland Amateur Fencing Association and will be held at Southport High School.

For more information, check out their website at www.mastersgames.com.au.

Challenge Australia
Sydney, May 2006

This World Cup event is to be contested on the 27/28 May 2006 in Sydney. Preliminary details are that the event is the Men's and Women's Epee, Individual. Keep an eye out here for more details as they become available.

FIE World Championships 2006
Turin, Italy, October 2006

Thinking about a holiday? Catch Europe at its best, and catch the best fencing the world has to offer. The World Championships are to be held at Turin (Torino) Italy during the period 29 September to 7 October 2006. Want to know more? Check out the official site www.escrime-torino2006.com.

Attention Club Secretaries!
2006 Club Affiliations DUE!

Please find attached the club affiliation form for the 2006 Season. Click here to download the form. Fill it in and send it back today with your payment. Please direct any questions to the Secretary.

Support your Association!

2006 Affiliations NOW DUE!

Please find attached the affiliation form for the 2006 Season. Click here to download the form. Fill it in and send it back today with your payment. Make sure your e-mail address clearly!

Support your Association!

Around the Bouts

Remember this is only mailed to those who have paid their VAFA affiliation or registration for 2006, so don't miss out. Download the VAFA affiliation form and join today!